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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976.10, 4,105.15 and 1,915.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976.10, 4,105.15 and 1,915.25 is: 2,641.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.10 : 4,105.15 = 1,915.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.10/4,105.15 = 1,915.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.10x = 4,105.15 × 1,915.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.10x = 7,862,363.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,363.22/2,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.84

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